POLITICS CAN be a brutal sport, but we in South Carolina rarely see the type of retribution that Lexington Rep. Nikki Haley says she’s experiencing because of her campaign to force the Legislature to take recorded votes on all bills. House leaders say she’s seeing plots where none exist, and some have suggested that her [...]
Some GOP lawmakers want speaker to choose A proposal to change the way House committee chairmen are chosen set off a wave of criticism in Columbia last week. The House Republican Caucus met in Columbia on Thursday, and one idea floated was to allow House Speaker Bobby Harrell to directly choose who chairs House committees. [...]
Just got a post-election e-mail from the Southeastern Institute for Women in Politics, which had also hit me with releases a number of times before Tuesday. Here’s the gist: Congratulations to all of the brave female candidates running in South Carolina and their support teams. Women made progress in the South Carolina House of Representatives, [...]
WE DON’T NEED to remind anyone about today’s presidential election. But there are several other important choices as well. Here’s a recap of The State editorial board’s endorsements: President. Sen. John McCain is far better prepared not only to be commander in chief, but to lead the nation as it deals with a complex array [...]
S.C. STATE SENATE: Some are worried about lack of female voices The old boys club is once again an all-boys club. For the first time since 1980, the state Senate is without female representation. Sen. Linda Short, D-Chester, retired after four terms, and Catherine Ceips, R-Beaufort, suffered a lopsided loss to Tom Davis, Gov. Mark [...]
This sign contains two messages: the first warns of a a turn to the left, and the second of an upcoming crossroads. It seems an appropriate to what is going on in the State House. Our state finds itself confronted with a budget crisis, which is nothing new. Our state’s budget has a history of [...]
